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Jackson County, West Virginia
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Jackson County, West Virginia Facts
When was Jackson County, WV Created?
Jackson County was established on March 1, 1831 from parts of Kanawha County, Mason County and Wood County.
What is the County Seat of Jackson County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Ripley and the county government website is http://www.jacksoncounty.wv.gov
What counties are adjacent to Jackson County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Wood County, Wirt County, Roane County, Kanawha County, Putnam County, Mason County, Meigs County, Ohio.
Jackson County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Jackson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jackson County vital records can be found at the West Virginia Office of Vital Records which has copies of birth and death records from January 1917 to present; marriage records from 1921 to present and divorce records from 1968 to present. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in West Virginia for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Jackson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for West Virginia Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives West Virginia Marriage Project
- Vital Research Records Search Selection
- West Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1928
- West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930
- West Virginia, Marriages, 1853-1970
- West Virginia, Marriages, 1854-1932
- West Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932
- West Virginia, Deaths, 1853-1970
Jackson County, WV Census Records
What Jackson County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jackson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Jackson Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jackson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jackson Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. One can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also West Virginia Census Records Research Guide
Jackson County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Jackson County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Jackson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 Court Street North, Ripley, WV 25271
- Jackson County Clerk
- Phone: 304-373-2250
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1831
- Land Records: 1831
- Probate Records: 1831
- Jackson County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-373-2210
- Court Records: 1831
Jackson County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jackson County, WV?
A list of Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Jackson County Historical Society, P. O. Box 22, Ripley, WV 25271
- Jackson County Library, 208 North Church Street, Ripley, WV 25271; Phone: (304) 372-5343
- West Virginia Archives and History, The Cultural Center; 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E.; Charleston, WV 25305-0300
- West Virginia and Regional History Collection, West Virginia University, Colson Hall, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506; (304) 293-3536
- West Virginia Genealogical Society, Post Office Box 249, Elkview, West Virginia 25071
- West Virginia Historical Society, PO Box 5220, Charleston, WV 25361
Where can I connect with other Jackson County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Jackson County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Jackson County
- Jackson County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jackson County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jackson County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is basically a list which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Jackson Co. WV Books, Newspapers & Publications
- West Virginia Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- West Virginia historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from West Virginia (1808 – 1904) (genealogybank.com) Quickly identify names and keywords and phrases in over 450 million publications, obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements as well as other items written and published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. New content added every month!
- Jackson County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Jackson County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Jackson Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Jackson Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jackson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jackson Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jackson Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Jackson County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Jackson Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Jackson Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Jackson County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jackson County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Jackson County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jackson Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jackson County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Jackson (cyndislist.com)
- Jackson County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Jackson Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Jackson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jackson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jackson Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Jackson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Jackson Co. WV Military Records
- West Virginia Military Records Research Guide
- West Virginia Military Records (fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the West Virginia women and men which served. Ideal for Jackson County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
